“In a state that only has one remaining abortion provider, anti-women’s health politicians in Missouri are doing whatever they can to limit a woman’s right to make her own personal medical decisions.”
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Founding Feminists: January 28, 1917
A regular schedule of force-feedings is being drawn up by Workhouse authorities for Ethel Byrne, now serving a 30-day sentence for giving out information on contraception last October at the nation’s first birth control clinic in Brooklyn.
REPORT: While Marriage Equality Expands Nationwide, Other LGBT Needs Remain Unmet
“While the past two years have shown incredible gains toward securing the freedom to marry for same-sex couples, the LGBT movement still has a long way to go to achieve full equality and broad acceptance for LGBT people across the nation.”
Democrat Wins Virginia Senate Seat After Close Recount
Virginia Del. Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. (D-Accomack) won a closely-watched state Senate race Monday, delivering a boost to recently inaugurated Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
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Founding Feminists: January 27, 1917
Force-feeding of birth control advocate Ethel Byrne at the Workhouse on Blackwell’s Island has begun, and will continue on a three-times-per-day basis.
Hospital Removes Brain-Dead Pregnant Texas Woman From Life Support
Marlise Munoz, the brain-dead pregnant Texas woman who was kept on life support against her and her family’s wishes, was finally disconnected from life support yesterday.
Report Shows Increase in Officer-on-Inmate Sexual Assault in US Prisons
A new report issued by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics indicates that allegations of rape and sexual assault by prison inmates are increasing, and that 49 percent of the alleged crimes involve correctional officers.
Activist Launches Fundraising Drive to Open Home for Sexual Assault Survivors
A Vanderbilt University graduate and sexual violence survivor launched a fundraising drive yesterday to open a home for fellow college-aged survivors in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Founding Feminists: January 24, 1972
Gloria Steinem got a standing ovation today at the National Press Club, and the fact that she was applauded by an audience in which women slightly outnumbered men was proof of how much things can change when feminists are determined to change them.
Fetus of Brain-Dead Woman Kept On Life Support Against Wishes Found Deformed
The attorneys said the fetus is “gestating within a dead and deteriorating body as the horrified family looks on.”
Population Institute Gives US a Grade of C- in Reproductive Health and Rights
The Population Institute released its 2013 report card on reproductive health and rights in the US earlier this month, giving the nation an overall grade of “C-” for the second year in a row.
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French National Assembly Passes Abortion Amendment Increasing Access
The French National Assembly Tuesday passed an abortion provision modifying a 1975 law which requires women to prove they are “in distress” to legally terminate a pregnancy. The accepted measure removes that language, and some lawmakers called it “archaic.” It also punishes people who attempt to prevent women from entering facilities where information on abortion […]
Chicago Archdiocese Documents Reveal Extensive Sexual Abuse Cover-Up
The documents show the lengths taken to protect priests, with complete disregard for the safety and well-being of abused children or those at risk.
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Founding Feminists: January 23, 1917
Ethel Byrne, imprisoned birth control advocate, is fully resisting jailhouse authorities today.
ACLU Seeks Investigation of Stereotype-Based Single-Sex Education Program
The program at Somerset Middle School relies on harmful stereotypes about boys and girls.
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Founding Feminists: January 22, 1973
A stunning and landmark victory today in the 152-year battle over abortion rights in the United States.
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Federal Appeals Court Reinstates CPC Regulation in New York City
A three-judge panel from the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reinstated part of a 2011 law Friday that requires Crisis Pregnancy Centers, known as CPCs or fake clinics, to disclose whether or not a licensed medical professional works on-site at the facility
White House Launches Task Force to Prevent Campus Sexual Assault
President Barack Obama announced today the creation of a task force to combat campus sexual assault and released a report that declares “no one in America is more at risk of being raped or assaulted than college women.”
Pro-Choice Democratic Woman Wins Virginia Senate Seat
I’m pro-choice, and will fight to repeal the mandatory ultrasound law and the TRAP regulations that target women’s health clinics.”
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Founding Feminists: January 21, 1972
Rep. Shirley Chisholm (D-NY) is in town to talk about her Presidential campaign, which has been running informally since July, but will be officially launched four days from now. Gloria Steinem is here as well, generating publicity for the first stand-alone issue of “Ms.” magazine.